A Mother's Loss

A mother's loss is a heavy burden to bear
You bring a child into this world
And suddenly your child is not there

The harshness of reality can be so complicated
To hold in your arms someone you created

Why should I live to see my child die?
The natural way of things
Would be for my child to watch me lie

Sleeping in the eternal bliss
The family tree will sprout new limbs from my seed
Knowing that I shall live through their heart and minds
And never be missed
A mother love is what every child needs

Now I stand over you my sweet child
Looking at your face as if it was the first
And knowing it to be the last
I reach for your hand…
It is cold to my touch
How much of this can I stand?
I love you so much

Yes, a mother's loss is a heavy burden to bear
From this dream she must awaken
She must find the strength
To move forward for her child's siblings

Yes, a mother dies a little when her child is taken

To the Bennett Family, Thank You for your Son, Husband, Father, Uncle, and Friend.
Kevin Smith